The first Çaldıran, produced by the Turkish Kale Kalıp-Baykar joint venture, has already completed production and the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) will start to deploy it next week. Continue reading
Category Archives: Military UAS
US Predators Complete Test Flights from Turkey
US-deployed Predators at İncirlik Air Base in southern Turkey completed their first test flights on Tuesday. Continue reading
US Air Force Wants Gunfire Detection System for UAS
The US Air Force has asked industry to develop a new heat and motion sensor capable of detecting enemy gunfire from 25,000 feet over the battlefield — and then swiftly directing a bomb or missile onto the shooter. Continue reading
Iran’s Unmanned Aircraft on Parade
This video of an Iranian Armed Forces Military Parade, featuring several unmanned aircraft and a Mobile Ground Control Station, just appeared on the Internet. Continue reading
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UAE Air Force Evaluates MALE and UCAV Requirements
The United Arab Emirates Air Force and Air Defence has outlined a long-term acquisition strategy that includes fielding a next-generation fighter and an unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV) between 2018 and 2025. Continue reading
Fishermen Net Heron Wreckage Off Turkey’s South Coast
Pieces of an unmanned aircraft that were found in a fisherman’s net on the southern coast of Turkey have sparked a controversy as they might belong to a Heron, a trademark piece of equipment from the Israeli military. Continue reading
US Deploys 4 Predators to Turkey
Ankara has claimed it will have sole responsibility for the routes and missions of four US Predators deployed to an air base in southeastern Turkey last month to help with efforts to track down and gather intelligence on Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) terrorists. Continue reading